Kenneth E. West June 26, 1961 – April 25, 2026
Kenneth E. West June 26, 1961 – April 25, 2026 Kenneth E. West, age 64 departed this life on Saturday, April 25, 2026. He was born on June 26, 1961 to late Thomas L. West Sr. and Mewanna West. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Brothers: Art West, Mike…
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Ernestina Elizabeth Stamper July 23, 1926 ~ April 25, 2026 She is lovingly remembered by her granddaughters, Delona Cook (Jamall Cook) of Dayton, Ohio, Jessica “Lizzie” Elizabeth Carpenter (Casey Carpenter) of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, and Machell Carberry (Shane Carberry); her cherished great-grandchildren, Tyler, Kylie, Alexis, Aliyah, Landon, Mason, Atom, Bravely, and Koleston; and her great-great-grandsons,…
Read MoreGrace Lydia Wallace
Grace Lydia Wallace December 7, 1952 ~ April 30, 2026 Grace Lydia Wallace, age 73, of Oneida, TN, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at her home. Born on December 7, 1952, in Jellico, Campbell County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Betty Geneva Huddleston Wallace. She was of the Baptist faith.…
Read MoreLinda Sue Sexton
Linda Sue Sexton April 1, 1962 ~ April 28, 2026 Linda Sue Sexton, age 64 of Oneida, TN passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at her home. Born in Jellico, TN on April 1, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Lindsey and Mary Sexton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…
Read MoreState Takes up Recycling to offset Landfill Crisis
State Takes up Recycling to offset Landfill Crisis By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] State legislators are taking steps to adress what they’ve said is a growing problem, one that has directly impacted Scott County over the course of the last year – Tennessee is running out of room for its trash. With landfill…
Read MoreHistoric Stearns Rises
Historic Stearns Rises Restoring the ‘Empire of the South’ By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] The town was once known as the “Empire of the South” for its thriving industry, as trains moved in and out, via the Southern Railway and the Kentucky & Tennessee, both of whom shared a long-gone depot beside the…
Read MoreTennessee Ranks 2nd in Nation for Small Business Failures
Tennessee Ranks 2nd in Nation for Small Business Failures By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] Even as Oneida shows signs of growth, a recent study by LendingTree, which used data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), has ranked Tennessee as the 2nd worst state in the nation for small business survival rates,…
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Terrorist Convicted in McCreary Prison Attack
Terrorist Convicted in McCreary Prison Attack By Shane Gilreath SCN Contributing Editor [email protected] A New York man being held in the US Penitentiary in McCreary County has been convicted of attempted murder following a two-day trial that took place in London, Kentucky. According to reports, in 2019, Mufid Elfgeeh, 42, requested a private cell in…
Read MoreSenate Republicans strongly support redistricting special session
Senate Republicans strongly support redistricting special session (NASHVILLE, TN) – Tennessee Senate Republican leaders are praising Gov. Bill Lee’s call to bring the legislature back to Nashville next week to draw a new congressional map, helping solidify a Republican majority in Congress to advance President Trump’s agenda. Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge): “We are…
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